Principal's Pen

ECC & Elementary

Dear Parents,

The year is off to a great start. It is great to have completed the second week of school. The start of the school year is what I waited for all summer. Being in school is so fun and provides stability and routines in the lives of students and teachers. Having parents on campus for Open House is also a great time for parents and teachers to connect.

This year, we have restarted our House competitions and activities. Today, Elementary had its first House activity of the year. It was a huge success and a great time for bonding between the House members. Please help your child participate in House weekly by wearing their House shirt each Friday. If your child needs a new shirt, they are on sale in the Hub daily.

Miss Barsalou

Secondary

Dear Parents,

Our first full week of school has already been memorable. I'm excited that Season 1 of athletics has begun. Middle School students are playing soccer, while High School students are playing volleyball. Sport is a critical aspect of holistic education here at TIS. Competition reinforces character development, teamwork, and determination. I look forward to cheering on our Eagles throughout Season 1 and hope to see you on the court and the field!

I’m also thrilled about Fall Camp, which is a little over a month away. We will be again traveling to the Ji Xian area. Fall Camp is one of my favorite events. Students will compete in a series of games and competitions, culminating in an original drama production, all for a chance to win the coveted Fall Camp Cup. Cup. Cup. Cup. Look for more information as we get closer to the end of September.

Mr. Way

School Wide Announcements

Open House

Tonight
7:00-9:00 p.m.

This event is an opportunity to meet and greet your child's teacher, gain a better understanding of what is being taught, and experience the classroom environment. Busing will be provided, and a movie will be shown for ECC and Elementary kids.

If your child is in ECC or Elementary:

If you have specific questions about the class or your child, please contact the teacher for a private conference.

We will provide a movie night for parents who cannot arrange childcare for ECC and Elementary children. The movie will be shown in the choir room. Children must be dropped off after 6:45 p.m. and picked up before 8:40 p.m.

Please note that this is offered to TIS students only who can watch a movie independently. We ask that you remain in the choir room if your child needs additional attention. TIS teachers will chaperone the event. Only water will be allowed in the choir room.

If your child is in Secondary:

Secondary teacher presentations will include a short introduction about themselves and general information about class expectations. They will not be able to give information about each individual class in such a short period of time.

We highly encourage you to sit down with your child, discuss their schedule, and decide which teachers you want to see before you arrive for Open House.

We look forward to seeing you tonight.

LifePlus Passport

Please scan the QR code to register for your 2024-2025 passport. If you are a returning parent, please bring in your badge on or after Friday, August 23rd to get the insert changed over. For new parents, your badge will be ready for collection on Friday, August 23rd.

It is important that you wear your parent badge on campus so that you are easily identifiable. Thank you for your cooperation.

Divisional News

ECC & Elementary

Guidance Counselor

Self-study AP
Watch for an email with details. This will help your student as they register for Self-study APs.

SAT
Oct 5 SAT registration - https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/dates-deadlines

ADD/DROP classes
Last day for adding/dropping classes is Tuesday, August 27th – all changes after this point will show as “Withdraw Pass/Fail” on grade reports.

Athletics

Season 1 of athletics is already on with HS Volleyball and MS Soccer. We are all excited to see this first week that every student-athlete is doing their best. We have great expectations for our TIS Athletics competition this year. We're looking forward to seeing students grow in their technical ability, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

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